I think I will help clearing the dirt away, this is a great thread IMO to have rise again
Eco's Baudolino is a delight. We are starting a Theban game and this is a grog I made for it:
https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/heroes-birthright-duration-and-warping/188/1 Gavagai 
Karen Maitland's books "Company of Liars" and "The Owl Killers" are both just too great to not have read. Granted they are set in the 14th century, but both compliment Ars quite well.